A pre-birth parentage order is a court order that recognizes the intended parents as the legal parents before the baby is born. Colorado’s Surrogacy Agreement Act authorizes courts to issue orders determining parentage when the statutory requirements for a valid surrogacy agreement are met. These orders streamline hospital discharge, birth certificate issuance, and decision making at delivery. The surrogacy statute outlines eligibility and mandatory terms for agreements that support getting such orders. Parents and the surrogate typically submit the signed agreement and required affidavits to request the order. Courts then enter an order that takes effect at birth and directs vital records to list the intended parents.